Published: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 12:59 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 12:59 p.m.

The victim told officers he was riding his bicycle at Steeplechase Apartments when he was approached by three men in a black car, who were asking questions. He said there was a language barrier and he could not answer the questions so he rode away, according to reports.

The man said he later was sitting next to his cousin on some stairs at the Green Gables Apartments nearby and that the men drove up and got out of the car and demanded his necklace. He said he refused and one of the men grabbed him and threw him on the ground while a second man hit him repeatedly. One of the men took the necklace and they all left, according to reports.

Anyone with information can call the Ocala Police Department at 369-7000, Crime Line at 369-7061 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com or text “ocalapd” and a tip to TIP411.

<p>OCALA - Police say robbers hit a man repeatedly Tuesday night before grabbing his necklace and running away.</p><p>The victim told officers he was riding his bicycle at Steeplechase Apartments when he was approached by three men in a black car, who were asking questions. He said there was a language barrier and he could not answer the questions so he rode away, according to reports.</p><p>The man said he later was sitting next to his cousin on some stairs at the Green Gables Apartments nearby and that the men drove up and got out of the car and demanded his necklace. He said he refused and one of the men grabbed him and threw him on the ground while a second man hit him repeatedly. One of the men took the necklace and they all left, according to reports.</p><p>Anyone with information can call the Ocala Police Department at 369-7000, Crime Line at 369-7061 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com or text “ocalapd” and a tip to TIP411.</p><p><i>- Austin L. Miller</i></p>